Forge shop supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between forge shop supervisors and operation supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a forge shop supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a forge shop supervisor has an average salary of $83,125, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

Forge shop supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,125	$57,279
Hourly rate	$39.96	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	35,486	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Forge shop supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Forge shop supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$83,125	$57,279
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $112,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between forge shop supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a forge shop supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Forge shop supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between forge shop supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between forge shop supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Forge shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Manufacture breaker plates for the extrusion industry.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

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